Annie Hall’s Poultry started in 2008 as a small shop selling free range chickens to families and in just a few years has expanded to be a busy poultry hub selling everything from chickens and ducks to beautifully crafted coops and electric fencing.

Blake Poultry Farm is situated at Langore, near Launceston in North Cornwall. The farm rears pullets (day old to point-of-lay mature chickens). The farm has been supplying point-of-lay hybrid pullets to large and small customers for Free-Range egg production for over 30 years.

All birds are vaccinated and comply with legislation on Salmonella testing and Salmonella Certificates are available on request.

Chicken Vet has no responsibilty for any chickens sold at these premises.

Martins Wood Farm is a small, family run business,based in the South Downs. They are based in a beautiful woodland location, where their hens are able to roam around amongst the trees. They sell 13 different breeds of hybrid hen which are all fully vaccinated.

Chicken Vet has no responsibilty for any chickens sold at these premises.

Based in Ivybridge, Taylor Made Poultry supplies quality day old chicks to point of lay chickens to domestic and small commercial customers. Due to popular demand they now offer a hen boarding service, plus a wide selection of housing to choose from.

Chicken Vet has no responsibilty for any chickens sold at these premises.

Poultry keeping information websites

Oaklands College has provided animal care courses for more than 14 years.
During these courses students can learn how to handle large group of animals (including poultry) and become experts in animal husbandry. They also train farm workers and RSPCA Inspectors.

John Chitty and Lynne Steele both attended our CPD training course in poultry health in November 2012. You can contact them for chicken health advice on 01264 729165 or email enquiries@antonvets.co.uk .

Julian Peters at Arthur Lodge Veterinary Surgery joined our network in October 2012 and will gladly see your chickens. Arthur Lodge is also affiliated with Ash Barn Veterinary Surgery in Ockley, and Downslink Veterinary Surgery in Horsham where you can also arrange to see Julian.

Fiona Hipwell has attended our Chicken Vet Training Day in Edinburgh and is on hand to assist with any chicken health related queries at both Broadleys Veterinary Hospital, Stirling, and Dunblane Clinic, Perthshire.

We are pleased to welcome Bush House Veterinary Group to our network of Chicken Vet Associated Practices - contact Mark Gordon at the Llandeilo surgery if you have any specific backyard poultry queries.

We are delighted to welcome Hillcrest Animal Hospital to our list of Associated Practices, one of their vets George Miller has recently attended our Chicken Vet CPD training courses. Please contact their surgery to make an appointment.

Midland Veterinary Surgery is based in Leyton, in London and became an Associated Practice in September 2012. Brian Stenson is the main point of contact for chicken queries - you can contact him on 020 8539 3538 or info@midlandvetsurgery.co.uk

Pennard Veterinary Group, Kent joined our network in October 2012. They have two practices - Richard Everson will see your chickens at their Sevenoaks clinic (01732 452344) while Caroline Collins is at their Eton clinic (01732 352004).

Fiona Chapman at Watkins & Tasker Veterinary Group, North Somerset will gladly see your chickens if you have any queries regarding their health and wellbeing - please contact 01934 833685 or visit their website.

Wendover Heights Veterinary Centre now has two vets that have attended our CPD training in poultry health and diseases. Stephen Smith and Jenny Green can be contacted at their branch in Halton - please call 01296 623439.

You will find vet Richard Rice-Grubb at the Willow Veterinary Group located in both Newport Pagnell and Olney. They provide quality care for all small animals including Chickens. T: 01908 610 982 and 01234 711 473

Windmill Veterinary Centre joined our network of Chicken Vet Associated Practices in September 2012. Please contact Jane Alexander on 01296 715660 with any chicken related queries. Their main surgery in Winslow is supported by another practice in Buckingham where consultations can be carried out.

Products

Here are some links to a few of our supplier’s websites. Don't forget to check out our shop for handy poultry products recommended by our team of poultry vets.

A website with lots of information on Beryl's. This is a product Chicken Vet recommends and endorses, we also make a donation to the British Hen Welfare Trust for every sachet sold from our website. It is particularly useful in the older hen, birds who have had antibiotics or suffering from intestinal upset or diarrhoea.

Hysolv Ltd supplies the animal health industry with a range of high quality disinfectants, pesticides and feed additives to safeguard health and improve performance, such as Interkokask and TAD Aquades.

Health Advice

The Avian Influenza (bird flu) section of the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs website details the key information on the disease, plus the latest information on outbreaks and prevention.

Egg Information

The Farm Animal Welfare Council is an independent advisory body keeping under review the welfare of farm animals on agricultural land, at market, in transit and at the place of slaughter; and to advise the Government of any legislative or other changes that may be necessary.

The Poultry Club, founded in 1877, is a registered charity existing to safeguard the interests of all pure and traditional breeds of poultry including chickens, bantams, ducks, geese and turkeys. If you have an interest in keeping or breeding pure breeds, this is your first port of call.

Hen Re-homing

The British Hen Welfare Trust is a national charity that re-homes spent commercial hens to the public. It has an informative website and offers a helpline and plenty of advice on all matters relating to rehoming these birds.

Poultry Equipment

The Ultimate Chicken Gifts and Homeware Store.Specialising in gorgeous chicken themed products and offering 1000's of beautiful gifts and homeware from kitchenware and tableware to ornaments and even jewellery.

P and T Poultry are the one stop shop for chicken supplies. with a huge range of specialist chicken products to look through and all can be ordered directly from the secure online poultry supplies store.

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